Christina Courtenay

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  • Bibliography:
    26 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2009
  • Latest Book:
    April 2025
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About the Author

Pia Christina Tapper was born in England, UK, daugther of Kenneth Tapper, an English, and a Swedish mother. She brought up in Sweden, until at sixteen her family moved to Japan, because her father had obtained a job in Tokyo. Married with Richard Fenton, had two children, she lives between London and Herefordshire. She is a member of the Society of Genealogists and the Guild of One Name Studies. When she's not writing, she spends her time tracking down elusive ancestors for her family tree, and her other hobbies include archaeology (the armchair variety), listening to loud rock music and collecting things.

She signs her novels as Christina Courtenay. She won the Elizabeth Goudge Trophy for a historical short story in 2001 and the Katie Fforde Bursary for a promising new writer in 2006. Her short story was published in ‘Solander’, the magazine of the Historical Novel Society. In 2011, her first published novel Trade Winds was short listed for the RNA's Award for Best Historical Fiction. Her second novel, The Scarlet Kimono, won the Big Red Reads Best Historical Fiction Award. In 2012 Highland Storms won the Best Historical Romantic Novel of the year award and her fourth novel, The Silent Touch of Shadows, won the Best Historical Read Award from the Festival of Romance. Pia Fenton is a committee member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, and she was elected its twenty-sixth chairman (2013–2015).

Full Series List in Order

Kinross

1 - Trade Winds (Sep-2010)
2 - Highland Storms (Nov-2011)
3 - Monsoon Mists (Sep-2014)

Kumashiro

1 - The Scarlet Kimono (Mar-2011)
2 - The Gilded Fan (Jan-2013)
3 - The Jade Lioness (May-2015)

Runes

1 - Echoes of the Runes (Mar-2020)
2 - The Runes of Destiny (Dec-2020)
3 - Whispers of the Runes (Jun-2021)
4 - Tempted by the Runes (Dec-2021)
5 - Promises of the Runes (Apr-2023)

Shadows from the Past

1 - The Silent Touch of Shadows (Jul-2012)
2 - The Secret Kiss of Darkness (Feb-2014)
3 - The Soft Whisper of Dreams (Mar-2015)
4 - The Velvet Cloak of Moonlight (Jul-2016)

Book List in Order: 26 titles

  • Marry in Haste

    Whilst accompanying her aunt to a ball in Bath, Amelia overhears a young man declare that he is looking for a bride. As she is desperate to escape the attentions of her lecherous cousin, Sir Bernard, she impulsively offers her hand in marriage. They ...

  • Trade Winds

    Kinross - 1

    Marriage of convenience " or a love for life?It’s 1732 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and strong-willed Jess van Sandt knows only too well that it’s a man’s world. She believes she’s being swindled out of her inheritance by her stepfather " and ...

  • Once Bitten, Twice Shy

    Jason Warwycke, fourth Marquess of Wyckeham, is charged with introducing his nephew Robert into London society, with a view to finding him a suitable wife. At a ball, they make the acquaintance of the Templeton sisters, twins Serena and Ianthe. While...

  • The Scarlet Kimono

    Kumashiro - 1

    Abducted by a Samurai warlord in 17th century Japan " what happens when fear turns to love?England, 1611, and young Hannah Marston envies her brother’s adventurous life. But when she stows away on his merchant ship, her powers of endurance a...

  • Desperate Remedies

    A sparkling Regency tale of love and treachery Following a stolen moment in the orangery at a London ball, Alexandra - Lexie -Holloway falls in love with Jacob Brooke, Earl of Synley. When Synley marries his neighbour Lady Catherine Downes, a lady o...

  • Never Too Late

    In Regency England, a pretty young widow loses her estateto the man who blames her for his broken heart... Maude Bellamy is devastated when the intervention of her strict father prevents her from eloping with her true love, Luke Hexham. But it is ...

  • Highland Storms

    Kinross - 2

    Who can you trust?Betrayed by his brother and his childhood love, Brice Kinross needs a fresh start. So he welcomes the opportunity to leave Sweden for the Scottish Highlands to take over the family estate.But there’s trouble afoot at Rosyth in 175...

  • The Silent Touch of Shadows

    Shadows from the Past - 1

    Professional genealogist Melissa Grantham receives an invitation to visit her family's ancestral home, Ashleigh Manor. From the moment she arrives, life-like dreams and visions haunt her. The spiritual connection to a medieval young woman and her for...

  • The Gilded Fan

    Kumashiro - 2

    ** 2014 Historical Novel of the Year from the Romantic Novelists Association!! **It’s 1641, and when Midori Kumashiro, the orphaned daughter of a warlord, is told she has to leave Japan or die, she has no choice but to flee to England. Midori is tr...



  • New England Rocks

    When Rain Mackenzie is expelled from her British boarding school, she can’t believe her bad luck. Not only is she forced to move to New England, USA, she’s also sent to the local high school, as a punishment. Rain makes it her mission to dislike ...

  • The Secret Kiss of Darkness

    Shadows from the Past - 2

    Kayla Sinclair knows she’s in big trouble when she almost bankrupts herself to buy a life-size portrait of a mysterious eighteenth century man at an auction. Jago Kerswell, inn-keeper and smuggler, knows there is danger in those stolen moments w...

  • Monsoon Mists

    Kinross - 3

    It’s 1759 and Jamie Kinross has travelled far to escape his troubled past " from the pine forests of Sweden to the bustling streets of India. In India he becomes a gem trader, but when his mentor’s family are kidnapped as part of a criminal plo...

  • The Soft Whisper of Dreams

    Shadows from the Past - 3

    Some dreams shouldn’t come true …Maddie Browne thought she’d grown out of the recurring nightmare that plagued her as a child, but after a shocking family secret is revealed, it comes back to haunt her " the same swing in the...

  • The Jade Lioness

    Kumashiro - 3

    Nagasaki, 1648: Temperance Marston longs to escape England and explore the exotic empire of Japan. When offered the chance to accompany her cousin and Captain Noordholt on an expedition to Nagasaki, she jumps at the opportunity. On a foolhardy ventur...

  • Kinross Saga

    Three intrepid Highlanders pursue love and fortune across the globe in these majestic historical romances ( Elder Park Book Reviews ). Steeped in fascinating history, with plenty of chemistry and action to go around, each novel in this saga follow...

  • The Velvet Cloak of Moonlight

    Shadows from the Past - 4

    "As the velvet cloak of moonlight settled over the ruined towers of Raglan Castle, the shadows beneath them stirred ..." When newly widowed Tess visits Raglan Castle, she experiences an extraordinary vision that transports her to seventeen...

  • Marry for Love

    The award-winning author of Marry in Haste pens a Regency romance of a scheming sister and an unrequited love . . .   Delilah cannot bear to watch as her twin sister Deborah marries Hamish Baillie, fourth earl of Blackwood. Not on...

  • Echoes of the Runes

    Runes - 1

    'Fabulous. Highly recommended for fans of Barbara Erskine and Susanna Kearsley - and if you want a thumping good read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Wow! This book should come with warning! It's almost as addictive as chocolate!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ...

  • The Runes of Destiny

    Runes - 2

    'A superb timeslip novel that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon's finest works' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'This epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!' TAKE A BREAK Brimming with romance, ad...



  • Whispers of the Runes

    Runes - 3

    'I would recommend this to readers of Barbara Erskine and if you enjoyed the TV series Vikings' 5⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Once again, Christina Courtenay takes us to the heart of the Viking world with an epic romantic tale of love and advent...

  • Tempted by the Runes

    Runes - 4

    'Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewFeatures an exclusive bonus short story!Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina ...

  • Hidden in the Mists

    'Hidden in the Mists is her best book yet. Her meticulous research created such authenticity that I felt as if I were living the entwined past and present stories with the beautifully realised characters' SUE MOORCROFT 'I was spellbound . . . I think...

  • Promises of the Runes

    Runes - 5

    'Whenever I need a break from the Twenty-First Century, I read one of Christina Courtenay's novels. She transports me effortlessly to a different time, where I feel I'm experiencing life in Viking settlements' SUE MOORCROFT'I've been looking forward ...

  • Shadows in the Ashes

    Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dual-time novel travels from the present day to the fires of ancient Pompeii.'SHADOWS IN THE ASHES paints a vivid picture of life in two very different timef...

  • Legacy of the Runes

    'Once again, Christina Courtenay has transported me through time to a world that feels more than real . . . I can only recommend that you read this absorbing, energising novel for yourself'SUE MOORCROFTBrimming with romance, adventure and vivid histo...

  • Shadows in the Spring

    Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dual-time novel travels from the present day to the danger of Roman Britannia.Praise for Christina Courtenay: 'Paints a vivid picture of life in two very dif...

Award-Winning Books by Christina Courtenay

Echoes of the Runes
2021 RoNA -- Paranormal or Speculative Romance
The Gilded Fan
2014 RoNA -- Historical Romance
Highland Storms
2012 RoNA -- Historical Romance


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Christina Courtenay has published 26 books.

The next book by Christina Courtenay, Shadows in the Spring, will be published in April 2025.

The first book by Christina Courtenay, Marry in Haste, was published in September 2009.

Yes. Christina Courtenay has 4 series.
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